Unlocking the dual healing powers of plant-based metallic nanoparticles: managing diabetes and tackling male infertility challenges by Ayesha Siddiqa, Rahmatullah Qureshi, Ghazala Yasmin, Shaista Rafique, Noor-Ul-Ain Zafar, Chudary Sadam Hussain, Sana ur Rehman, Neelum Naheed

“…DM impacts male reproductive health across four aspects: ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, structural alterations in reproductive organs, and alterations in semen quality. …”
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Strengthening gender equality in small business and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs): Comparative analysis of Kenya and Nigeria by Bolaji Jubril, Timilehin Olasoji Olubiyi, Oluwaseun Samson Sojinu, Rosemary Ngari

“…The primary interview data was gathered from businesses in the manufacturing, services, information technology, transport, trading, and communications sectors. …”
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Efficacy and safety of three-dimensional printing technology assisted open reduction and internal fixation versus conventional surgery in the treatment of acetabular fractures: a m... by Wenzheng Liu, Chaoyi Zhang, Jixi Liu, Pengrui Feng, Ping Yi, Zhencheng Xiong, Guanglin Wang

“…The outcome data of intraoperative blood loss, operation time, hip function (Harris score), quality of fracture reduction (Matta score) and incidence of complications were extracted. …”
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An in-depth understanding of stakeholders’ experiences about their participation in the co-production of ‘Maze Out’: a serious game for the treatment of eating disorders by Maria Mercedes Guala, Aida Bikic, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Anette Søgaard Nielsen, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Martina Scarpelli, Luciana Schneider, Regina Christiansen

“…Reflexive thematic analysis was used to interpret the data. Results The results of this study highlight the importance of building a common language between clinicians, patients, and other professionals involved in developing new forms of treatment and interventions. …”
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A mixed methods study exploring food insecurity and diet quality in households accessing food clubs in England by Nida Ziauddeen, Elizabeth Taylor, Nisreen A Alwan, Fran Richards, Barrie Margetts, Tim Lloyd, Marta Disegna, Naomi Mason, Ravita Taheem, Dianna Smith

“…They completed a survey at recruitment that collected data on diet and health. Food security was assessed using the modified six-item US Department of Agriculture (USDA) food security survey module, and wellbeing using the short form Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS). …”
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The effects of urbanization, temperature, and rainfall on Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito abundance across a broad latitudinal gradient in Central Africa by Matthew J. Montgomery, James F. Harwood, Aurelie P. Yougang, Théodel A. Wilson-Bahun, Armel N. Tedjou, Christophe Rostand Keumeni, Charles S. Wondji, Basile Kamgang, A. Marm Kilpatrick

“…Methods We used human landing catches and backpack-mounted aspirators to sample mosquitoes and collected larval habitat, host availability, and weather (temperature, precipitation, humidity) data for each site in each city. We analyzed land use and land cover information and satellite photos at varying radii around sites (100 m to 2 km) to quantify the extent of urbanization and the number of structures around each site. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) on Antibiotic Use and Disposal Ways in Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Baye Sitotaw, Workneh Philipos

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Adolescents perceptions and behaviors towards periodic health examinations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Alrukban, Ahmad Alsultan, Alwaleed Alnasser, Ahmed Alayban, Mohammed Almousa, Salman AlOtaibi, Shaffi Ahamed Shaik

“…Ethical approval and Ministry of Education acceptance were considered. The data was collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire containing close-ended questions. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with adverse drug reactions among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary hospital in south western Uganda: A cross-section... by Nangosya Moses, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Narayana Goruntla, Daniel Chans Mwandah, Bontu Aschale Abebe, Fredrick Atwiine, Muyindike Rhoda Winnie, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study carried out among 312 HIV patients on HAART attending HIV clinics at Mbarara Regional Hospital. Data was collected using an interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire and a review of patient charts. …”
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The Transcriptional Program of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Phage K Is Affected by a Host <i>rpoC</i> Mutation That Confers Phage K Resistance by Rohit Kongari, Melissa D. Ray, Susan M. Lehman, Roger D. Plaut, Deborah M. Hinton, Scott Stibitz

“…Our data indicate that the <i>rpoC</i>_G17D mutation prevents the expression of phage late genes, resulting in a failed infection cycle for phage K. …”
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Enhancing community participation for stroke survivors with cognitive impairment: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Taiwan by Tsan-Hon Liou, Lu Lu, Feng-Hang Chang, Valeria Chiu, Pengsheng Ni, Yen-Nung Lin, Jiunn-Horng Kang, Der-Sheng Han, Elizabeth R Skidmore

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A qualitative study on optimizing influenza vaccination services and strategies for people aged 60 and above in Shanghai by WANG Xiaolan, YANG Tian, XUE Caoyi, WU Linlin, FEI Yi, YANG Xiaoguang, XU Biao

“…Participants were included until thematic saturation was achieved. Interview data were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and organized using NVivo 20 software, and analyzed using the thematic framework method.ResultsA total of 25 interviewees were included, including 9 medical staff, 12 elderly people aged 60 and above, and 4 family members. …”
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Detection of favorable QTL alleles and candidate genes for high pH tolerance in Chinese shrimp Fenneropenaeus chinensis via association and linkage maps by Zhaoxia Li, Jinye Wang, Chuanshi Jia, Chenhui Guan, Yuying He

“…By integrating with transcriptome data and functional annotations, we further verified four candidate genes: TCPG, TMEM9, PSA7, and ZNF773. …”
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Hypertension and associated risk factor among individuals attending tertiary care center in Sitapur district – A cross-sectional study by Jaideep Kumar Chaubey, Santosh Kumar, Monika Singh, Arslan Neyaz

“…A total of 500 participants were included. Data were collected through a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic, behavioral, psychosocial, and clinical factors. …”
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A quasiexperimental study of assessing the impact of stress management program on health science students at Kuwait University by Naser M. Alotaibi, Latifah Alenezi, Feddah M. Ahmad, Wadha Almutairi, Dhuha Alshammari, Manal Alenezi, Moudhi Alotaibi

“…The demographic data along with using two validated tools were collected through online google form; the validated tools were: (1) the Perceived Stress Scale and (2) the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. …”
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MANAGING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OF PERAWAN BEACH, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA BASED ON THE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICE (CES) APPROACH by Adellia Wardatus SHOLEHA, Sumarmi SUMARMI

“…Following CES indicators, this study is based on grounded theory. The data collection technique was based on semi-structured interviews involving 10 stakeholders. …”
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Comprehensive investigation of ergonomic challenges and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses of Western India through convergent mi... by Sonali Detroja, Rajkumar Mahajan, Ankit Sheth

“…Methods In this six-month convergent mixed methods study, 200 consenting nurses with over one year of experience from seven ICUs across three public tertiary hospitals of Ahmedabad participated. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data on socio-demographics, occupation, physical and workplace factors, risk perception, and musculoskeletal pain (through modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire) and ergonomic issues using REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) scale. …”
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The 4-step Early Research Exposure Model: Fostering Research Acumen in Undergraduate Medical Students by Anita S Chalak, Yogesh R Pawade, Shivaji S Chalak, Kinjalka Ghosh

“…Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using a validated questionnaire and focus group discussions (FGD) to assess students’ perceptions and knowledge gain. …”
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Patients&amp;rsquo; Perspectives on Social Barriers to Care and the Acceptability and Impact of a Community Health Worker Program in Outpatient Ophthalmology by Rustam Z, Amezcua Moreno J, Tran D, Ferguson K, Woods R, Cai CX

“…Zainab Rustam,1 Jose Amezcua Moreno,1 Diep Tran,1 Kenya Ferguson,2 Randi Woods,2 Cindy X Cai1,3 1Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 2Sisters Together and Reaching, Inc, Baltimore, MD, USA; 3Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence: Cindy X Cai, Wilmer Eye Institute, 1800 Orleans Street, Room 711, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA, Tel +1 410 502-2789, Email ccai6@jhmi.eduIntroduction: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted members of the community who can work as an integral liaison between community members and health care to address adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). …”
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Advancing the measurement of knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers who care for women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C): A qual... by Christina X Marea, Nicole Warren, Nancy Glass, Wisal Ahmed, Christina C Pallitto

“…We used the directed content analysis methodology for the qualitative data analysis.<h4>Results</h4>We identified six categories of knowledge, six of practice, and seven of attitudes that contribute to FGM/C-related prevention and care. …”
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